Full Of "Surprises"

HerWorld Bridal Show

Yesterday we attended the Bridal show at Marina Mandarin held by HerWorld Bridal Magazine. We registered ourselves around 1115hrs then roam around the area. Seems like everything isn't ready as the vendors are still setting up the place. There is this room where couples can vote for the best gown displayed by seven different bridal shops. We were surprised to see that the designers are still trying to put the gowns on the mannequins. Gosh...they didn't seems prepared at all!!!

After we realised that the fashion show will not start till 1330hrs we decided to head towards Marina Square to hunt for some food. We had half boiled eggs, kaya toasts, swee kueh and yam kueh at Kopitiam. As we'll trying to waste some time, we slowly ate and shopped around the mall. Argh... if we were to know that registration will take 2.5hrs, we will probably turn up just before the show. I woke up at 0930hrs to shower and prepare myself! Could have slept for another 2 hrs!!! *faintz*

Around 1300hrs we strolled back to the hotel. On the way back we met Kel. She was going to be one of the models for the show. Kinda cool to see a friend doing the show.

As we walked towards the show room trying to enter, one of the hotel's staff by the name of Kelvin sternly told Nigel that we are not allowed to enter yet. He then gave an annoyed look on his face after answering. Initially we thought that we might have pisses him off by trying to enter without asking but later on we saw him giving another couple a disgusting look after answering their queries as well. Having attended 4 bridal shows (inclusive of this one), I was pretty shocked to receive such unpleasant service. Usually during bridal shows, hotels and all other vendors would be trying their best to portray not just a positive image but rather an impressive one. To hotels, revenue earned for wedding banquet is definitely more than selling rooms. Hey...we are looking at minimum 20 to 60 thousand just for a four hours event.

The show wasn't fantastic as the gowns seems to be very common and mostly repeated from the other shows. After the show, they had a small buffet spread for the couples. Nothing fantastic from the spread. Then it was back to waiting and waiting.................

Honestly if not for the lucky draws, we probably would have left long ago. LOLz... Hmmm... didn't got picked but the prizes for this bridal show is damn attractive. 30 prizes. Top prize sponsored by Gold Heart Jewellery; a $5000+ worth of diamond jewellery set!!! Argh.... my heart bleeds when someone else's no. was announced! *sobz*

My view on this show......

• Food is ok.
• Hotel Service SUCK big time.
• Event Planning is poor.
• Bridal Show is ok.
• HerWorld team are helpful.
• Lucky Draw prizes are fantastic.

Overall - 5/10